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No Confidence In These Dietary Supplements

A federal judge entered a permanent injunction order against dietary supplement maker Confidence USA Inc., and two of its top executives.

When a Doctor Breaks His Hippocratic Oath, by Suicide

In the past 20 years, the suicide rate in the US among those 16 to 64 years of age has risen 40%. Hidden inside that percentage are physician suicides -- the completed ones.

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J&J Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Authorization

On Saturday, the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine. A panel review concluded it is safe, more effective on serious cases of Covid-19 than on...

The Do’s and Don’ts on Social Media for Vaccine Haves and Have-Nots

In the thick of a global pandemic, and with the shaky rollout of covid vaccines making them somewhat of a holy grail, it’s no surprise selfies featuring the coveted shot are infecting social media...

Traveling Soon? New CDC Order Says Mask Up

A new CDC order went into effect February 1 requiring all travelers, conductors, drivers, and station staff to don masks. Here’s an easy guide to following the new rules.

For Medical Professionals, Technology-as-a-Service is the Future with MedOptic Software

A Florida medtech startup just announced the launch of its MedOptic software, allowing for students, trainees, and surgeons to stream into surgeries in real time with 3D capabilities .

FDA Gives Nod to Pfizer Vaccine

he Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 was finally granted Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration following a safety review, months of testing, and intense pressure...

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Pandemic Naysayers Sneak into Hospital to See if ICU Is Full

A Provo, Utah hospital has increased its security precautions after conspiracy theorists tried to sneak into the intensive care unit to see if it was full.